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Soup Song for Love fundraiser supports Grand Prairie families facing housing crises
Summary
Organizers said proceeds from the annual Soup Song for Love soup contest benefit Lifeline for Families, which partners with the Grand Prairie School District to provide short-term rental, utility and deposit assistance; the group said it helped nearly 150 families last year.
Soup Song for Love, an annual soup recipe contest and fundraiser, is raising money to help families facing homelessness in Grand Prairie, organizers said in brief remarks.
Commenter 1, community member, said, "The annual event is a friendly soup recipe contest for local businesses and organizations, but it's also an important fundraiser because all the proceeds benefit Lifeline for Families." The commenter described the event as both a community gathering and a source of financial support for the nonprofit.
Commenter 2, community member, said Lifeline for Families works with the Grand Prairie School District to provide short-term financial help so children and their families do not become homeless. "We help families that are experiencing some form of acute financial need — whether that is something unforeseen like a car repair or medical bills — and we help with either deposit or rental assistance. Our approach is to alleviate some of that financial crisis," Commenter 2 said.
Organizers noted that Lifeline for Families helped nearly 150 families last year. For more information, speakers directed listeners to lifelineforfamilies.org.
No formal action or vote was recorded in the transcript regarding the event or the nonprofit.
